Netflix set records for the most streamed NFL games ever in the U.S. with its two Christmas Day matchups, according to Nielsen. Nearly 65 million people across the U.S. tuned in to the two NFL games on Christmas day.
The company's foray into live sports caps a strong year, but the stock's rich valuation sets a high bar for a follow-up act.
Beyoncé, who has won many Grammy awards, drew in a larger audience than the games in Netflix's first live-streamed NFL event on Christmas Day.
Netflix's Christmas Day NFL games beat the previous record for a streaming audience.
The Netflix NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day became the most streamed games to date. The first game, Kansas City Chiefs-Pittsburgh Steelers averaged a record 24.1 million viewers.
Netflix's NFL Christmas Gameday games and Beyoncé's halftime show helped generate record numbers in streaming viewership, the streamer said Thursday.
Netflix didn't crash when it streamed two NFL games on Christmas. Even better for the NFL and Netflix: The streaming-only games got audiences that were only a bit smaller than a TV game.
The NBA saw its most-watched Christmas Day lineup in five years, the league said on Thursday, as it went head-to-head with the NFL's splashy debut on streaming giant Netflix.
Netflix's (NFLX) made its NFL debut with two games on Christmas Day, complete with a halftime show performance by Beyonce. Manhattan Venture Partners head of research Santosh Rao joins Brian Sozzi and Brad Smith to discuss the streaming giant's push into live sports and what it means for the company as well as investors.
Ben Silverman, chairman and CEO of Propagate, joins CNBC's 'Money Movers' to discuss his reaction to Netflix's NFL production, the state of streaming heading into 2025, and more.
CNBC's Julia Boorstin joins 'Money Movers' to report on Netflix's high-stakes first NFL broadcast.
Netflix eyes 2025 growth on WWE deal and a strong content slate despite a slowing user base. The stock holds promise with a 28% margin target amid competition.